Because no one ever knows where the future of Downton really lies. Cobert's son falls in love with Chelsie's daughter and ignites a class war at the estate. Set at various times from 1896-1945. Mostly Chelsie.

The full-fic of Prompt 21 "Stay with Me." Takes place early season 6 after a tragic delivery. TW: violence, blood, death. Promise of a happy ending, though!

Modern AU: EM Hughes is a novelist who writes historical fiction and Charles Carson is a retired cricketer who is now a sports presenter, a color commentary man (whose on air partner is one Charlie Grigg). You will see the familiar characters albeit in different roles. This is the story of how they met and the long road that is their relationship.

MODERN AU The death of his soon-to-be ex-wife brings Charles Carson and his daughter, Daisy, to coastal Maine. Elsie Hughes, nurse at Daisy's new school, is soon placed deep into the Carsons' lives. But can Charles, Elsie, and Daisy - and the small town of Misty Cove where they live - survive the aftermath of what's to come? New role for T. Barrow; stars almost entire DA cast.

AU: While in captivity in Changi, Lucien Blake meets a man called Christopher Beazley. Christopher's dying request will set Lucien's feet upon the road back to his hometown, and send him straight into the path of the one woman he thought he'd never see again. What Lucien finds when he returns to Ballarat will change the course of his life forever.

Soulmate AU; the basic premise has been borrowed from professortennant with permission. On Jean's 18th birthday, the marking begins. Every cut, every scrape, every bruise will be etched into the skin of her soulmate, a sign that he is hers, as she is his. But Jean is about to discover that when it comes to her soulmate, things are messier than she could ever have imagined.

She'd been going it alone so long that she didn't know love until it bit her on the backside. (Modern AU)

Modern AU. Elsie Hughes is exec producer for "The Granthams," a docudrama being filmed by Crawley Film Productions. Enter one old flame, Charles Carson, plus someone hell-bent on ruining the project ... what could possibly go wrong? Set in the glitz of Hollywood with some filming in Toronto and London. Rated T but a couple M chapters along the way. Chelsie fic w/many DA faves.

A companion to "Managing Love". Charles and Elsie are now married, enjoying life together with their family and friends. The firm of Carson, Crawley & Bates still has its managers, but retirement is calling. Rated M for a reason, but there will be fluff mixed in. I loved these characters too much to leave them alone. Or rather, they wouldn't leave me alone...

A very AU story based on a picture of our very own butler as an executioner in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. What if this executioner met Elsie Hughes under less than favorable circumstances?

Charles and Elsie fight over what's between them. I do believe it's going to get M.

Modern AU: When Professor Hughes decides she's had enough of being alone and waiting hopelessly for her dear friend to fall in love with her, she sets into motion a chain of events Professor Carson might not be ready for. With Elsie embracing a new 'live a little' attitude, the Downton University faculty will never be the same again but could Charles really lose the woman he loves?

When Jane is mugged on the street for her bag, she is saved by a young woman, Jessica, who turns out to be a lot more to Jane than she first thought, which forces Jane to face her past. With a shock revelation, Jane tells Lovejoy everything about her sorrowful tale, which leaves him surprised about his friend.

Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes are well-respected for their ability to keep their cool in stressful situations, but can they keep their cool when it comes to each other? How long can they keep their true feelings from one another? Rated M for future chapters. This is my third fic ever published, so please feel free to review! Disclaimer: I do not own Downton Abbey or its characters!

My take on the struggle for one stoic butler and one hopeful housekeeper to eventually find their way to one another. Introspection, angst, comfort and love that will, eventually, conquer all. Set during Season 5, veers slightly AU. Cover art by the lovely brenna-louise!

Aspiring writer Charles Carson is still healing in the aftermath of WWII. As he begins to construct a book based on a collection of journals left by a distant relative, he uncovers the tale of a secret love just as he meets a woman who has the potential to either fill or break his heart. AU that will incorporate Downton characters. Not my characters, but I love them deeply.

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes work together at Crawley's Wine Merchants - he is head buyer, she is client manager. They've worked together for ten years and are close friends. Deep down both would like to be something more but it's not that simple... or is it? Modern AU. Chelsie.

They've come for Anna ... again. The Abbey has descended into sheer madness following the apparent murder of a staff member. The cops have charged Anna, based on little more than the word of a far more likely suspect. Upstairs & down feature. *You'd better come find out about this. Now someone's tried to kill Mrs. Hughes!

The managing partner of the law firm Carson, Crawley & Bates has the reputation of being traditional, efficient, and boring. But he becomes the center of gossip, both among his staff and his legal associates, when he does something totally unexpected - he gets engaged. The bigger surprise is his intended - his smart, progressive, and sexy office manager of twenty-five years.

Modern AU: Bookshop owner Charles and teacher Elsie are finally dating, sharing their first holiday together in Dubai after months building a relationship. Can they navigate their way through the demons of their past to find a way to stay together for the long haul?

He proposed to her at Christmas and now they will be married in only 30 days! Will one of them get cold feet? What about the dress? What about the wedding reception? Kissing? First names? Each chapter takes a look at one of the days prior to the wedding. Some chapters will be rather long, in others I'll only take a tiny glimpse at our beloved character's lives. K for now.

NO SPOILERS!The Carsons celebrate their one month wedding anniversary. Charles tries to explain to Elsie how her love rescued him from an unfulfilled life. Stand alone or supplemental story for Our Little Dream. I've added Robert and Cora to the list of characters. They have a nice little story arch from chapters 21ish to 26ish if you are a Cobert fan. NO SPOILERS FROM SERIES 6!

Gentle Chelsie tale of parallels: Charles and Elsie in their early days at Downton and Charles and Elsie in their retirement years (following on from Stuck with you) x

Charles Carson is lovesick. Elsie Hughes is both the cause of his illness and its cure.

When the past catches up with the present, it isn't always easy to deal with its consequences. Alternate Universe fic, almost spoiler free, includes a very proper Butler and a very different role for the person we normally know as Housekeeper Elsie Hughes. Will often not be safe for work.

Charles Carson and Elsie Hughes work together for Downton Radio, where he has his own show and she is his producer/technician. They have worked together for a great number of years and their attraction is palpable - but will they get together? Modern AU - this story celebrates my fiftieth fic!

Mr. Carson tells Mrs. Hughes that he's made the decision to leave Downton Abbey to work at Haxby Park for Lady Mary. Starts with his thoughts during and after that brief conversation, and continues beyond that evening. Story will go AU at some point as changes occur in the relationship between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes. No S4 spoilers. Winner of a Highclere Award (2014).